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Compare ROBO vs. VDAL

Compare shares and ETFs on the ASX that you can trade on Pearler.

Global X Robo Global Robotics & Automation ETF

ASX

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Overview
Performance

Overview

When it comes to investing in the Australian stock market, Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) are a popular choice. Two well-known options in the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) are the Global X Robo Global Robotics & Automation ETF (ROBO) and the Vanguard Diversified All Growth Index ETF (VDAL). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

ROBO

VDAL

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

602

215

Median incremental investment

$666.89

$1,193.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$1,439.85

$4,564.56

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Key Summary

ROBO

VDAL

Strategy

ROBO.AX was created on 2017-09-13 by Global X. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on theme equity. The Fund aims to provide investors with a return that (before fees and expenses) tracks the performance of the ROBO.AX Global Robotics and Automation Index (the Index)

VDAL.AX was created on 2025-03-04 by Vanguard. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on target outcome asset allocation. Vanguard Diversified All Growth Index ETF seeks to track the weighted average return of the various indices of the Underlying Funds in which it invests, in proportion to the Strategic Asset Allocation, before taking into account fees, expenses and tax.

Top 3 holdings

Ambarella Inc (1.93 %)

Zebra Technologies Corp Ordinary Shares - Class A (1.91 %)

Novanta Inc (1.81 %)

Vanguard Australian Shares ETF (37.00 %)

Vanguard MSCI Intl ETF (27.60 %)

Vanguard MSCI Intl (Hdg) ETF (16.50 %)

Top 3 industries

Industrials (52.46 %)

Information Technology (47.54 %)

Consumer Staples (15.08 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (41.45 %)

Japan (20.62 %)

Germany (9.23 %)

United States (40.42 %)

Australia (38.39 %)

Japan (3.50 %)

Management fee

0.82 %

0.27 %

Key Summary

ROBO

VDAL

Issuer

Global X

Vanguard

Tracking index

ROBO Global Robotics and Automation TR Index

40% S&P/ASX 300 Index - 29.5% MSCI World ex-Australia Index - 18% MSCI World ex-Australia Index - 7% MSCI World ex-Australia Small Cap Index - 5.5% MSCI Emerging Markets Index - Benchmark TR Net

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.82 %

0.27 %

Price

$96.11

$59.23

Size

$316.489 million

N/A

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

3.80 %

1.91 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

14/09/2017

04/03/2025

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

ROBO

VDAL

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

602

215

Median incremental investment

$666.89

$1,193.50

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$1,439.85

$4,564.56

Average age group

> 35

> 35

Pros and Cons

ROBO

VDAL

Pros

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Lower management fee

Cons

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

ROBO

VDAL

Lower exposure to AU market

Higher exposure to AU market

Higher exposure to US market

Lower exposure to US market

Higher management fee

Lower management fee

Higher price growth

Lower price growth

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield